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Georgia gold mines... Sandy Hook Lighthouse...
Item #657500
HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1879 This issue is comprised of various articles, some of which is on gold mining at Dahlonega, Georgia which includes several small illustrations: "Newport Society in the Last Century" with illustrations including that of George Washington; "The King Collection of Engraved Gems" which includes several illustrations of coins; ... See More
When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown...
Item #657392
July 25, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 25, 1848
* Early in Abraham Lincoln' political career
This newspaper contains on the front page reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the results of votes on the "Civil and Diplomatic Bill" listing all those who voted "Yea" and "Nay". Within the "Yea" list is "Li... See More
Heading to the gold fields... Slave ship captured...
Item #657383
July 25, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 25, 1849
* California gold rush
* Slave ship captured
Page 3 has reports headed: "From Salt Lake" with reports on the travails of people heading West.
Another item is brief: "Slavers Captured" noting: "...that a British man of war has recently taken into that port a Brazilian brig & barque, having on bo... See More
Events in California...
Item #657380
August 01, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 1, 1849 Page 3 has: "California Items" which includes reports concerning problems with the Indians, and also an: "Affray at Stockton" between an "American" and a "celebrated Indian chief" with details. Also: "Gold Coining" and other items.
Four pages, nice condition.
Much from California... High prices, maintaining order...
Item #657379
August 02, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 1849
* California gold rush
Close to half of page 2 is taken up with various information concerning California, some of it political. It begins with a: "Proclamation by Gen. Riley" noting: "...that a portion of these forces should be employed in maintaining order in the gold districts...".
Page 3 has: Califor... See More
Hardships on the way to California...
Item #657349
August 09, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 9, 1849
* California gold rush
Page 3 has a report: "From Santa Fe and the Far West" which includes: "...large number of emigrants have left Santa Fe for California. Seven out of nine men belonging to parties destined for California...were killed. They were attacked...by 200 Apache Indians. The emigrants for Californi... See More
Pestilence on the Plains...
Item #657346
August 11, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 11, 1849 Page 3 has: "Sickness On The Plains" which concerning: "...the ravages of the cholera among the Buffalo emigrants to California..." and there is also a letter datelined: "Camp Buffalo, at Fort Laramie, June 26, 1849".
Four pages, very nice condition.
Andrew Jackson... Nullication Proclamation...
Item #657338
December 15, 1832
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, December 15, 1832 The key and historically significant content within this issue is the entire text of President Andrew Jackson's Nullification Proclamation, starting on page 12, and ending with his signature, Andrew Jackson on the back page.
The Nullification Proclamation disputed a state's right to nullify a federal law, an issue in South Car... See More
Five part series of comments on President Polk's state-of-the-union address...
Item #657302
December 11, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C. A set of five issues containing all five parts of the editorial on the: "President's Message" with considerably commentary on the Mexican War.
Dates are December 11, 14, 18, 24 & 27. All issues are complete in 4 pages and in nice condition.
Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...
Item #657299
January 24, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned: "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay".
A portion of the ar... See More
From the beginning of the movie industry...
Item #657294
April 17, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 17, 1897 The entire front page is taken up with 4 images which essentially signal the beginning days of the motion picture industry. The caption is: "Photography As An Adjunct to Theatrical Representation" showing men filming the advance of a train, to be used in a theater: "The Biograph at Work in a New York Theater".
Other images ar... See More
The art of throwing a baseball, with illustrations...
Item #657292
July 31, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 31, 1886 An inside page has a fascinating full page of text and illustrations on: "The Art Of Pitching In Baseball" written by noted baseball pioneer Henry Chadwick.
Perhaps not surprising given this is a scientific magazine, the analysis of the "pitch" is very scientific.
The prints shown are captioned: "Diagram of the Rota
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Perhaps not surprising given this is a scientific magazine, the analysis of the "pitch" is very scientific.
The prints shown are captioned: "Diagram of the Rota
Early motion photography...
Item #657290
September 09, 1882
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 9, 1882 This issue features a very significant development in the development of motion pictures. An interior page has an article: "The Photographing of Motion" by the famed Mr. Muybridge, whose earlier work on photographing a horse's gallop transformed the way we understood that motion.
Here his work focuses on: "The Successive Phases... See More
Mordecai Noah is cross-examined... Location of naval ships...
Item #657114
August 07, 1833
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 7, 1832 The front page has: "Examination of M.M. Noah" being Mordecai Manuel Noah, the first American born Jew to reach national prominence. This unusual article concerns questioning about his disembarking a boat at Somerset, Mass.
Page 2 has: "Naval--Official" being a list of "notices" of various assignments... See More
The President's state-of-the-union address, from the nation's capital...
Item #657096
December 10, 1840
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 1840 Taking almost the entirety of page 2 is the President's annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type at its conclusion by: M. Van Buren. It is headed: "MESSAGE Of The President of the United States...".
As was typical with this annual tradition, President Van Buren reviewed the events of the year addressing the broad... See More
Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...
Item #657044
January 24, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned; "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay". A portion of the art... See More
James Fisk Jr. assassination...
Item #656957
January 08, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 8, 1872
* James Fisk Jr. assassination (1st report)
* "Big Jim" "Diamond Jim"
The front page has an article headed: "DEATH OF JAMES FISK" with subheads. (see) Very lengthy text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
1882 Singing doll advertisement...
Item #656927
December 08, 1882
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Ohio, December 8, 1882
* Webber singing doll
This 8 page newspaper has news of the day and many interesting advertisements including a page 5 ad for:
"A Marvellous (sic) Doll" with small illustration of the 'Webber Singing Doll" See photo for the 5 2 1/4 inch ad which has very tiny text. This was 8 years before the famous 'Edison... See More
Classical piano greats...
Item #656924
June 03, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 3, 1883
* Classical piano players
* Beethovan, Bach, Mozart & more
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 16 has an article headed: "PIANO MUSIC" "Sketches Critical Estimates of Its Greatest Masters" and more with smaller subheads. (see) Text takes up 2 full columns.
This issue is no... See More
Valentine's Day... Scenes of Colorado...
Item #656918
February 17, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 17, 1866 The entire front page has two prints: "Central City, Colorado" which is a town view; and "A Gambling Scene in Denver City, Colorado". Inside is a large print of "George Bancroft"; a full page of the: "Grand Reception Given by the 7th Regiment at the Academy of Music, New York"; a print of: "The Late Rev... See More
On the death of LaFayette...
Item #656914
June 28, 1834
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 28, 1834
* In memory of LaFayette : on LaFayette's death
The very top of the front page has an item which includes: "...senate appointed a committee of 13 & the house of representatives a committee of 24 to consider & report what token of affection ought to be paid to the memory of Lafayette..." with just a bit more.
An inter... See More
Louis Pasteur... The inventor of the Polka...
Item #656912
October 12, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 12, 1895 This paper has a front page print and article of: LOUIS PASTEUR. This moving article highlights not only this amazing man's life work but his character as well. A very good insight into a remarkable man.
Also on the front page is an article "The Inventor of the Polka."
Inside the issue is: "The Tool Steel Industry"; ... See More
Chinese bound for San Francisco...
Item #656907
April 29, 1876
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 29, 1876 Inside are several prints on "The War in the Herzegovina", a full page: "Map of a Portion of Africa" and a doublepg. centerfold: "Chinese Emigration to America: Sketch on Board the Steamship Alaska, Bound for San Francisco".
Complete in 24 pages, very nice, clean condition.
Houdon's Statue of Washington... Barnum's paper..
Item #656882
February 26, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Feb. 26, 1853
* Published by P. T. Barnum
P.T. Barnum was the co-owner (see photos) of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly" these latter two ultimately becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues.
The ft... See More
Outlaw lynching....
Item #656840
December 11, 1880
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, December 11, 1880
* Belleville NV Nevada (ghost town)
* Outlaw - desperado lynching
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 6 has an article headed: "LED OUT AND LYNCHED" "The Career of a Notorious Ruffian Cut Short"" "Hanged by a Mob for Committing a Brutal Murder&q... See More
Great views of Little Rock and Mobile...
Item #656837
March 15, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 15, 1890 Full ftpg. shows: "...Mid-day Lenten Services in Trinity Church..."; a page with 3 prints of: "A Trip Through the Canal & Sounds from Norfolk, Virginia to New Berne, N.C."; a photo of: "The Chicago World's Fair Committee..." "Alabama--Views in & About the City of Mobile"; a fullpg. wi... See More
America & France agree on a Treaty of amity...
Item #656792
October 01, 1800
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1800 Near the back is news headed: "America" which reports: "...The French government and that or America have at length composed all their differences by a Treaty of Amity & Commerce which wasa signed at Paris on the 30th ult...many important point, particularly that of indemnifications for past captures, are left uns... See More
Death of Daniel Webster...
Item #656742
October 26, 1852
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Oct. 26, 1852
* Daniel Webster death
All columns on pages 2 and 3 are black-bordered for the death of Daniel Webster.
Page 3 has an article headed: "Death of Daniel Webster" which begins: "The death of this eminent citizen, which took place on Sunday morning last, will occasion a profound sensation throughout our own country and the wo... See More
Reports from the Mexican-American War...
Item #656739
September 03, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 1847 Page 3 has reports from the Mexican War including: "From the Rio Grande" which has: "...whenever General Taylor says the word, they will be as ready to march into San Luis Potosi..." with more. Also two more letters concerning military events under this heading.
Later From Texas" reports on the war.
Four pages,... See More
When Davy Crockett was an unknown...
Item #656649
December 31, 1831
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 31, 1831 It's always fascinating to find mention of notable people years before they would become a household name. Inside has one such report: an inconspicuous--yet noteworthy--mention of Davy Crockett, less than five years before he would die at the Alamo. As a member of Congress, this report notes: "...The speaker laid before the ... See More
Death of General George B. McClellan...
Item #656503
November 03, 1885
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Nov. 3, 1885
* George B. McClellan burial
* Civil War Major-General
The top of the front page has one column heading: "LAID TO REST" with subheads. (see)
Eight pages, some margin wear with a few small tears, generally good.
George Eastman receives a patent for his camera...
Item #656333
September 22, 1888
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 22, 1888 Although quite significant for any collector of vintage cameras, one of the back page has the "Index of Inventions" showing over 100 which have recently been awarded, one being: "Camera, G. Eastman....388,850". This was for his first roll film not requiring support.
Various illustrations of recent invention of the day, many q... See More
First automobile advertisement in America...
Item #656304
December 10, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 10, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
The top of the back page has an advertisement heade
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Tractor... Cow milker...
Item #656303
February 17, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 17, 1877 The front page of the issue contains a large illustration "Frick & Co.'s Eclipse Agricultural Engine" and accompanying article. Within the issue is "Secchi's Solar Photographic Instrument"; "Melling's Improvements in Safety Valves"; "Knollin's Cow Milker"; "Hydraulic Punching Mac... See More
Making Ivory Soap float... A new fire escape...
Item #656211
April 01, 1882
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York City, April 1, 1882 Amongst the vast variety of inventions and mechanical improvements which are found throughout this issue--many of which are illustrated--is a fascinating little article titled: "Floating Soap".
Portions of it include: "...the peculiarity of the soap they were using. When one of the men had soaped himself he would drop th... See More
Great prints of Peoria and Hannibal... Indian life...
Item #656187
October 25, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 25, 1890 Among the prints within are a halfpg: "Incident of Indian Life--The 'Squaw Man' Visited by His Wife's Relations--Scene in the Indian Territory". Also: "Big Trees in Humboldt County, California". A nice fullpg; "A Duck Farm at Eastport, Long Island...".
Also two great full pages with many prints... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #655949
October 18, 1893
PUCK, New York, Oct. 18, 1893
* Color political prints - cartoons
Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability. This issue has as ... See More
Very first appearance of Walt Whitman's poem "Soon Shall the Winter's Foil Be Here"...
Item #655880
February 21, 1888
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 21, 1888
* Walt Whitman's "Soon Shall the Winter's Foil Be Here"
* First 1st appearance in printing
Near the middle of page 6 is a poem titled: "Soon Shall the Winter's Foil Be Here" by the noted Walt Whitman, this being the very first appearance of this poem in print as verified by the Walt Whitman Archive, and is very signif... See More
Parson Weems' book on George Washington...
Item #655875
June 27, 1803
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, June 27, 1803 The back page has a small advertisement for "The Rev. M. L. Weems", more popularly known as Parson Weems, the ad noting: "Is hereby authorized to solicit of the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia their subscriptions to the History of General George Washington."
Parson Weems was an author who wrote the first bio... See More
President Polk sells land rich in lead ore...
Item #655873
January 08, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 8, 1847 The ftpg. contains three documents "By the President of the United States" and each signed in type: James K. Polk. The lengthiest is for the sale of land in Illinois, Arkansas & territories of Wisconsin & Iowa "... supposed to contain lead ore...". The other two are similar.
Four pages, very nice condition.... See More
Terrific engraving of a trumpeting news boy...
Item #655533
June 12, 1837
DEREIZENDE NIEUWS-BODE, Amsterdam, June 12, 1837
* Uncommon publication
* Nice masthead engraving
A curious little newspaper in Dutch, perhaps most notable for the large, nice engraving on the front page of a man on horseback "trumpeting" the news. Note the iconic windmill in the background. The title translates to "Traveling News Messenger".
Measures 6 1/4 ... See More
The Indians in Kansas...
Item #655427
July 18, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 18, 1885 Inside has a full page with 3 prints of: "Scenes & Incidents of the Strike of Iron-Workers in Cleveland" and other fullpg. has 4 prints of: "The Indian Troubles--Types & Incidents In Southwestern Kansas & the Indian Territory." A fullpg. has 8 scenes of: "The Manufacture of Lager Beer..." ... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #655418
November 01, 1893
PUCK, New York, Nov. 1, 1893 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: "... See More
Latest news from the Mexican-American War...
Item #655395
July 17, 1846
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., July 17, 1846 The ftpg. has: "Later From the Army" "On Day Later from the Army--Confirmation of the Attack on Tampico--Mexicans Fortifying Monterey" and other subheads with 2 full columns of reports on the Mexican War.
More war reports inside with: "Route From Matamoras To the Interior of Mexico" "Transportation of Troops... See More
Reports from the Mexican-American War...
Item #655394
August 03, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Aug. 3, 1847 Page 2 has: "What Have We Gained by the War?" "Letter From the Marine Corps" from Camp Brigade near Vera Cruz, Mexico. Page 3 has an item from "Mexico" which concerns negotiations for peace, then followed by comments of a Mexican newspaper concerning Gen. Kearny's recent Proclamation, beginning: "It is ino... See More
Kentucky newspaper for farmers...
Item #655330
June 01, 1881
HOME AND FARM, Louisville, Kentucky, June 1, 1881 Calls itself: "A Semi-Monthly Record For Farmers". Inside has a nice: "View of the Grounds & Buildings of the International Cotton Exposition". Very ornate engraving in the masthead.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, various wear at the margins, generally good.
Re: the death of Alfred, Lord Tennyson...
Item #655085
October 10, 1892
CLEVELAND WORLD, Ohio, October 10, 1892 Page 4 has: "THE DEAD LAUREATE," which has excerpts from major newspapers from throughout the country paying tribute to poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson, who had died just a few days prior. See images for details.
Other news of the day with period advertising are found throughout.
Eight pages, even toning and edge chipping, pulpish/fragile, but i... See More
Williamsport (Newberry) PA church disaster....
Item #655065
December 27, 1872
THE WORLD, New York City, Dec. 27, 1872
* Williamsport, Pennsylvania PA (Newberry)
* Lycoming County church collapse disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE" with subheads. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 8 pages, irregular and some wear at the spine, otherwise good.... See More
The Carrier's Address poem...
Item #655011
January 08, 1856
LONG ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, Queens County, Long Island, New York, Jan. 8, 1856
* New Year's carrier address
The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "The Carrier's Address to the Patrons of the Long Island Democrat", the significance of which can be found on the web.
Page 2 has two reports relating to the President's state-of-the-union address. &nb... See More
Stephen Douglas & Abraham Lincoln... Early baseball report...
Item #654939
September 07, 1858
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 7, 1858
* Stephen Douglass & Abraham Lincoln
* Early baseball in New York City
The ftpg. has headlines & text on: "The Staten Island War" "Further Arrests" "Suspension of Superintendent Tallmadge" and more (see photos).
Pg. 4 has an article headed: "The President & Mr. Douglas" which mentions Lincoln as wel... See More
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